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The Cherokee: Gold and Tears

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did most of the Cherokee people live when Europeans arrived in America?

a)

in the Southeast of the United States

b)

the North Pole with Santa

c)

near the Great Lakes

2.

Why did the author write The Cherokee: Gold and Tears?

What was the author's purpose?

a)

entertain

b)

persuade

c)

inform

3.

How did the Trail of Tears get its name?

a)

because of all the gold

b)

because of the flowers

c)

because of the crying mothers

4.

In the Cherokee nation, a person belongs to

a)

the Iroquois

b)

U.S. Olympic Bobsledding Team

c)

the mother's clan

5.

How did smallpox affect the Cherokee?

a)

Smallpox didn't affect the Cherokee.

b)

Smallpox killed 1/3 to 1/2 of all Cherokee people.

6.

What did Sequoyah do that was so important?

a)

He won the Great British Bake Off.

b)

He created a new ipad app.

c)

He designed the Cherokee alphabet.

7.

Check all the correct answers!

How did the Cherokee people adapt (change) to American and European culture?

a)

Clothing

b)

Holiday Cookie Recipes

c)

Government

d)

Homes and Farms

8.

Which of these words means marks or symbols used in writing?

a)

characters

b)

individuals

9.

What is a synonym for treaty?

a)

Rice Krispie Treats

b)

agreement

10.

What does the word mine mean in this sentence?

Some companies mine gold.

a)

pay for

b)

look for

c)

dig to find

11.

What is a synonym for surge?

a)

increase

b)

decrease

12.

What does the word principal mean in this sentence?

The principal reason for the slow traffic is the icy roads.

a)

old

b)

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